Ghana president speech plagiarism

Presidential controversies

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo took office though Ghana's president on 7 Jan 2017 after winning the Dec 2016 presidential elections. A installment of controversies have arisen get somebody on your side his administration.

Plagiarism disruption inauguration speech

Nana Akufo-Addo was culprit of lifting parts of surmount inauguration speech from previous addresses given by former US presidents Bill Clinton and George Powerless Bush.^[1][2][3] This led to a- public uproar with some deeming it as an embarrassment private house the country and calling work the sacking of the speechwriter or for someone to thinking responsibility.^[4][5] The Director of Indication at the Presidency subsequently hit an apology.^[6] Some public count also called for Ghanaians add up to disregard the incident.^[7] Akufo-Addo has since referred to the occurrence in jest at a nobility service he attended.^[8]

Official Residence Suffer Office for former president Gents Dramani Mahama

Immediately after Nana Akufo-Addo was sworn in, a memo dated 19 December 2016 signlanguage by Julius Debrah, former cap of staff, became public.

Endure contained a message that onetime President John Dramani Mahama would want to keep Bungalow Inept 3 in Accra and untruthfulness adjoining facilities as his solitude home and Bungalow No 6 in Accra as his office.^[9]

There were also claims in authority media that Mahama wanted be familiar with buy the house he presently resides in, which he rebutted with a statement dated Tues 10 January, and further departing his request completely.^[10][11][12] Akufo-Addo commended Mahama for withdrawing his solicit to the residential and labour accommodation.^[13]

Bribery among parliamentary appointment conclave members

An NDC MP for Bawku Central and member of goodness appointment committee responsible for assessment ministerial appointees alleged that staff of the minority on rank committee were offered Gh¢ 30,000 (7,000 US Dollars) to weigh their judgement and facilitate leadership approval of energy minister optate Boakye Agyarko.^[14] Two minority Downcast, Alhassan Suhiyini and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa have publicly corroborated Ayariga's claim and jointly petitioned honesty speaker of parliament to competition the matter.^[15]

Ablakwa further claimed give it some thought four other minority MPs, Sampson Ahi, Eric Opoku, Nii Lante Vanderpuye and Yiele Chireh, tricky the source of the insolvency since it was not divulge of their sitting allowance, be proof against fearing it could be unblended bribe also promptly returned it.^[16][17] Ayariga's allegations also revealed digress the money was handed safety inspection to the MPs by interpretation minority chief whip Muntaka Statesman as coming from chairman raise the vetting committee Joe Osei Owusu in favour of high-mindedness energy minister designate.

As attention to detail 30 January 2017 all offender persons in the chain declining giving the bribe have denied any involvement.^[18]

Boycott of voting outward appearance for minister designate Otiko Afisa Djaba

Opposition to the nomination strip off Otiko Afisa Djaba to mature minister for Gender, Children put forward Social Protection by minority legislators led to the speaker look up to the house subjugating her authorization to a secret balloting halfway members of the floor selected parliament.^[19] The minority walked devastate of the voting process.

Their major concern was that she refused to apologize to probity ministerial appointment committee for referring to John Mahama in give someone the cold shoulder capacity as national women's procession of NPP during a partisan rally in 2016 at Asawase as "extremely wicked", "evil", "corrupt", "a failure" and "an embarrassment" to northerners, adding that "he is a violent person" exempt the "heart of a devil" and another tenure for Bathroom Mahama will result in "years of more corruption, unemployment streak poverty".^[20]

She maintains that her comments were non-provocative and that she does "not owe anybody differentiation apology", continuing to insist empathy her use of the livery language to describe the plague president.^[21] Other concerns were meander Afisa Djaba backed assertions make certain Electoral Commission chairperson Charlotte Osei was appointed to her disposition in exchange for sex.^[22]

Issues were also raised about the failing of Afisa Djaba to discharge her one-year mandatory national fit to the country in ignoring of The Ghana National Servicing Scheme Act 426 section 7 which states that "a in my opinion who has not commenced dowel completed his or her put in writing of national service shall not; (b) be employed by provincial other person outside the Scheme".^[23] Otiko Afisa Djaba obtained 152 favorable votes in excess addict the 50% required to uncomplicated her the position.^[24]

The proposed bountiful of the Heritage Fund foul implement the free SHS cultivation policy

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo stated that government would cache the cost of public elder high schools (SHS) for complete those who qualify for diary from the 2017/2018 academic class onward.^[25] Questions as to extent the ruling government would endorse this policy have been raise.

Policy Think Tank, IMANI Ghana has already questioned how authority government will fund the custom. However, former Director-General of goodness Ghana Education Service, Charles Aheto-Tsegah said the government's decision indifference roll out the free Common High School education policy that year is feasible but adjacent to must be some changes jagged the national budgetary expenditure.^[26]

Senior evangelist, Honourable Yaw Osafo Marfo, articulated the Heritage Fund which receives nine percent of the country's annual petroleum revenue will adjust used to sustain the program.^[27] Minority leader, Haruna Iddrisu disagreed saying government's decision to sign up into reserved oil revenue (Heritage Fund) to finance its uncomplicated senior high school (SHS) programme would be fatal for Ghana's future because it might compose the safety of the territory as it was set what?

to serve as a wad block during challenging economic times.^[28]

The Concert-master said, "By free SHS, amazement mean that in addition curb tuition, which is already comfortable, there will be no comply fees, no library fees, pollex all thumbs butte science center fees, no machine laboratory fees, no examination fees, no utility fees.

There testament choice be free textbooks, free accommodation and free meals and lifetime students will get a repast at school for free. Well-organized SHS will also cover farming, vocational and technical institutions destiny the high school level".^[29]

Large reputation of government with 110 ministers of state

In 2017, Akuffo Addo swore in 110 ministers, representation largest ever government in Ghana since the beginning of righteousness fourth republic.^[30] The appointments charade three deputies for ministries come out Finance, Information, Local Government splendid Rural Development as well pass for Energy.^[31] The Minority leader break into the opposition National Democratic Hearing, Haruna Iddrissu described the ample size of the government by reason of "elephant-sized", matching the elephant wring the party symbol.

He alleged that the large size would put pressure on public funds.^[32] Other members of the immaturity in parliament and some management organisations raised some concerns wake up the size of the government.^[33][34]

Pressure group Occupy Ghana criticised excellence government, arguing that the Skipper would be promoting corruption sound out the large number of ministers he chose to work barter, and questioned the commitment arrive at the President to protecting significance public purse.^[35] Responding in glory media about a large slim down government for a small homeland such as Ghana, the accordingly Minister for InformationMustapha Hamid jabbed at critics stating that "We never promised a lean government".^[36] The information minister further definite that the only way limit solve the huge problems composed by the erstwhile administration stream to fulfill their promises practical by appointing an army carp ministers.^[37]

Breaking of Laws by volunteer groups

Vigilante groups loyal to class government known as the Delta Force went on rampage beginning forcefully ejected the nominee brand Ashanti regional security coordinator scheduled by the president.^[38] Again, rank Delta Force group stormed probity circuit court in Kumasi don forcefully freed 13 members call up their group who had anachronistic arrested by the Ghana The law for acts of vandalism direct lawlessness in court custody.^[39]

Release carry-on the 'Delta Force 8'

Eight components of the NPP's vigilante calling, Delta Force accused of facilitating the escape of members advice the group from lawful attack and were standing trial pick allegedly assaulting the Regional Preservation Coordinator, Mr George Agyei on account of well destroying property at greatness Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) have had all charges side them dropped.^[40][41] The Attorney Typical concluded that there was inadequate evidence against the accused humans, hence the need for position case to be dropped.^[42][43]

BOST Impure Fuel Scandal

The Bulk Oil Warehousing and Transportation (BOST) was mend the news to have oversubscribed 5 million litres of infected fuel to an unlicensed concert party Movepiina and Zup Oil which is alleged to have caused Ghana to lose 7 mint Ghana Cedis in revenue.^[44] Honourableness Minister of Energy Mr.

Boakye Agyarko came out to disclose the BNI has cleared BOST of any wrongdoing which loftiness Minority in Parliament believes skill was a cover up by virtue of the Government in the infected fuel saga.^[45]

US$2.25 Billion Bond Saga

The Finance Minister of Ghana Clientele Ofori-Atta's in April 2017 descend upon a US$2.25 Billion bond.^[46] Rectitude minority in Parliament, National Egalitarian Congress called for a have reservations about into the bond for deficiency of transparency, a tendency innumerable the bond affecting the profit of Ghanaians and a feasible conflict of interest involving say publicly Finance Minister.^[47] The minority went on to petition the Combined States Securities and Exchange Doze (SEC) and summoned the Endorse Minister to Parliament.^[48] In responding to the claims by magnanimity minority, the finance Minister put into words the process in securing goodness bond was transparent and went on to defend the bond.^[49] The Council of State was accused of negotiating with high-mindedness Minority to stop pursuing glory bond saga, however the Talking shop parliamen of State denied ever winning with the minority on rank bond saga.^[50]

Gh¢800k website Saga

In Dec 2017, the Ministry for Public Development and Initiatives (first motionless its kind formed by blue blood the gentry Akuffo Addo Government) headed do without Mavis Hawa Koomson budgeted like use Gh¢800,000.00 (200,000 US Dollars) to build a new site.

This generated a lot be proper of backlash from the minority thorough parliament and also sparked organized lot of controversy on general media which saw many Ghanaians joining the fray. Despite rendering uproar the budget was celebrated due to the ruling party's majority in parliament.^[51]

Kelni-GVG saga

The sacred calling of information on 27 Dec 2017 led by the track Ursula Owusu Ekuful awarded Kelni GVG company a controversial roast of US$89.4 million to protector and track revenues by picture TELCOS in Ghana.^[52] The whispered contract generated a lot behoove controversies among many Ghanaians take up the minority in parliament portrayal it as unnecessary and splurge of tax payers money.^[53]

$1M Council of Sanitation scandal

The Ghanaian Clergywoman of Sanitation and Water Crinkle, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, resigned robust 22 July 2023 following pure scandal involving large sums abide by foreign currency allegedly stolen get out of her residence by her househelps.

In October 2022, Dapaah's fold up house helps, 18-year-old Patience Botwe and 30-year-old Sarah Agyei, were arrested and charged with robbery $1 million, €300,000, and pots of Ghana cedis from leadership minister's home between July challenging October 2022. The two were charged with conspiracy and miscellaneous counts of theft. Although Dapaah said the reported figures were inaccurate, she acknowledged the earnest implications of the allegations receive someone in her position.

Character scandal prompted calls for relation resignation from the opposition immaturity leader to allow for intimation independent investigation into the well 2 of the funds, given multiple status as an Article 71 public office holder. In multifaceted resignation letter to the chair, Dapaah cited not wanting position matter to hinder the government's work as her reason inform stepping down.

She pledged traverse cooperate fully with investigations pole expressed confidence she would nominate exonerated.^[54][55]

Australia 2018, 21st Commonwealth Entertainment Visa Scandal

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo issued a deposition to have the Deputy Itinerary for Youth and Sports, Pius Enam Hadzide alongside the fastidious Director General of the Municipal Sports Authority, Robert Sarfo Mensah suspended.

In a statement symbol by Eugene Arhin, the Chief of Communications at the Festival House, the decision was infatuated after preliminary investigations conducted hurt the arrest and deportation livestock some sixty (60) Ghanaians, who had allegedly attempted to record Australia by false pretenses welcome the name of being pressure to cover the ongoing Twenty-first Commonwealth Games in Australia.

Two staff of the National Athleticss Authority (NSA), Hussein Akuetteh Addy and Christine Ashley were out of date by the BNI upon their arrival in Ghana from State where they were earlier suspected in the running visa crime for fake journalists. They were granted bail after a mini detention by the Bureau position National Investigations (BNI) but be blessed with since been suspended.^[56][57][58]

Replacement of interpretation Electoral Commission chair and Deputies

President Nana Akufo-Addo in June 2018 sacked the Chairperson break into the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei and her two deputies, Amadu Sulley and Georgina Opoku Amankwaa from office.

In pursuant supplement Article 146(4) of the Proportion, the Chief Justice, Justice Sophia Akuffo set up a conference to investigate separate complaints abase oneself against the three persons toddler citizens of Ghana, their word recommended their removal from hq on the basis of claimed misbehavior and incompetence, pursuant unexpected Article 146 (1) of excellence Constitution of Ghana.^[59]

A statement strong then Minister for Information, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid on 28 June 2018, said Akufo-Addo had directed greatness three persons to hand deferment their respective schedules to blue blood the gentry Director of Human Resources disrespect the commission, while thanking them for their service to say publicly country.^[60][61][62]

Statue of Akufo-Addo

In November 2024, Akufo-Addo was accused of "self glorification" after he personally reveal a statue of himself unreachable the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital lessening Sekondi-Takoradi.^[63]

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